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Retinae

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gliomanoun(pathology) A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord
retinalnoun(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A yellow to orange aldehyde derived from vitamin A that is formed from rhodopsin by the action of light and in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones.
retinenoun(biochemistry) The inhibiting agent in Szent-Györgyi's theory of cell division.
retinenenoun(biochemistry) Either of two carotenoid pigments found in the retina and produced from vitamin A; retinal
photoreceptornoun(biology) A specialized neuron or other structure able to detect and react to light.
retinaculanoun(anatomy) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
retianoun(anatomy) A network of blood vessels or nerves.
retinulanoun(biology) One of the group of pigmented cells that surround the retinophorae of invertebrates.
irisesnoun(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
pixelsnouna 2010 French animated short film written and directed by Patrick Jean.
screennounA physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
iridesnoun(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
retinnoun(transitive) To coat with tin again.
raiateanounThe second-largest of the Society Islands, after Tahiti, in French Polynesia.
racemenoun(botany) An indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.
tabletnounA pill; a small, easily swallowed portion of a substance in solid form.
screensnounA physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
retenenoun(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon, polymeric with benzene, that is extracted from pine tar and also found in certain fossil resins.
resolutionnounA firm decision or an official decision.
redeyenounAlternative form of red-eye. [(countable) Any of various animals that have red eyes.]

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